Yorae Rasante said:
There are no more nintendo servers for the wii anyway.
My problem is the lack of a motion plus myself, and they are not cheap here... I was hoping I wouldn't need one.
I'm using my wii mostly for my sister nowadays.
There are only like four or five Wii games that require Wii Motion Plus, and Skyward Sword is the only one that really matters.
Red Steel 2 is the only other one requiring it that's really a full game, the others are all crapware or minigame compilations like Shaun White, Golf Trainer, Wii Play: Motion, or Wii Sports Resort.
There are other games that support it, but it's not required to play.
So, unless you think Skyward Sword is worth it on its own, you're not missing out on much with a regular Wiimote and Dolphin. It's nice to have the extra functionality in some games, but the vast majority work perfectly fine with just the standard Wiimote.
Seriously worth it too. Don't waste money on "HD" versions of Twilight Princess or Wind Waker. The old versions of the game running on Dolphin look better than the updated HD versions on consoles if you bump up the IR, and turn on some of the post processing stuff.
It is worth noting that you -can- emulate the Wiimote controls, but there aren't nearly enough buttons for this on a standard gamepad given the amount of motion stuff you have to do in Skyward sword to play. You could, in theory, play Skyward Sword using a custom KB+M setup. If you have an aftermarket gamepad with a bunch of extra programmable buttons it's feasible.
Another possibility is using the KB and Mouse in tandem with a gamepad. Set up the gamepad for standard motions and controls, and then do some of the odd motions that you won't use much on the KB keys.
I wouldn't really recommend this unless you have no other options and absolutely -have- to play Skyward Sword on PC, as it would be super clunky and complicated. It is -possible- though, just pointing that out.
If you have something like a Razer Hydra, Vive Controllers, or Oculus Touch you might have better luck as it works okay with the emulation, but a real Wiimote is still a better option.
My advice is that if you're going to try it without a Wii Motion Plus, just use the KB+Mouse to emulate it, it'll be the closest thing to playable you'll get outside of buying one. Even that is probably more trouble than it's worth really.
If you really want to play Skyward Sword this way, my advice is to just save up and bite the bullet on a WMP. It's not like it won't work with other games, and sometimes the extra functionality is nice. This isn't a thing that must be done right now or you'll miss out or anything. I personally think it would be best to just wait, get Dolphin running and play other stuff, and get the optimal experience once you have what you need to play Skyward Sword the way it was meant to be played.
You might consider finding a used one. Check Brick and Mortar game stores as they often have used peripherals for cheap. Pawn Shops are another place you might find one. Hell you might find an entire Wii cheaper than buying a new one would cost you. If your sister frequently uses your current Wii, it's not a bad idea as you could use it to make a Rom ripping machine without worrying about screwing up the old one. It's not hard to do, but also risks bricking the machine if you screw it up. It's kind of like flashing bios in that way.